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  • 29/06/2023

    Appointment of a new Chairman of the Law Commission of England and Wales

    The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of the Honourable Mr Justice (Peter) Fraser as the Chairman of the Law Commission for England and Wales for three years, commencing 1 December 2023. The Law Commission is the statutory independent body created by the Law Commissions Act 1965 to keep the law of England and Wales […]

  • 29/06/2023

    Appointment of Lord Justice Warby as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission

    His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of The Right Honourable Lord Justice Warby as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for three years, commencing 1 June 2023. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and for some […]

  • 24/06/2023

    Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber (Land Registration): Brown

    Robert Brown has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Property Chamber, Land Registration, with effect from 03 July 2023. Background Information: Robert Brown will be known as Judge Brown. He […]

  • 24/06/2023

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Dowding

    Her Honour Judge Sally Dowding retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 24 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Dowding was admitted as a Solicitor in 1979. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2000, a District Judge in 2007 and a Circuit Judge in 2013. She was authorised to sit as […]

  • 20/06/2023

    Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber (Residential Property): Whitney

    David Whitney has been appointed as a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Property Chamber (Residential Property) with effect from 2 October 2023. Background Information David Whitney will be known as Regional Judge […]

  • 17/06/2023

    Appointment as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber (Land Registration): D’Cruz

    Laura D’Cruz has been appointed as a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal by the Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Sir Keith Lindblom.  The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Property Chamber, Land Registration, with effect from 03 July 2023.  Background Information: Laura D’Cruz will be known as Judge D’Cruz. She […]

  • 06/06/2023

    President of the Education Tribunal (Wales) Appointment: McConnell

    The Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable Alex Chalk KC MP, has appointed Jane McConnell to be President of the Education Tribunal for Wales with effect from 12 June 2023. Background Information Jane McConnell will be known as Judge Jane McConnell, President of the Education Tribunal Wales. She was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in […]

  • 03/06/2023

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Mitchell

    Her Honour Judge Alison Janet Mitchell retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 3 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Mitchell was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1986. She was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016. The post Circuit Bench Retirement: Mitchell appeared first on Courts […]

  • 02/06/2023

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Redgrave

    Her Honour Judge Diane Catherine Redgrave retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Redgrave was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1977 and elected a Bencher in 2012. She was appointed a District Judge (Principal Registry of the Family Division) in 1998, a Recorder in […]

  • 02/06/2023

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Dawson

    Her Honour Judge Celia Anne Dawson retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 1 June 2023. Background information Her Honour Judge Dawson was admitted as a Solicitor in 1985. She was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2000, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2004 and was a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) […]